So why didnt they make it red like it's supposed to be?
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So why didnt they make it red like it's supposed to be?
091008-N-9500T-188 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 8, 2009) USS Anzio (CG 68) deploys its Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) team to conduct boarding operations on suspected pirate vessels in the Gulf of Aden. Anzio is the flagship of Combined Joint Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations under a mission-based mandate to actively deter, disrupt, and supress piracy off the coast of Somalia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Taylor/Released)
Newest Arleigh Burke DDG commissioned in style
No doubt a good time was had by all...
091010-N-8273J-169 PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Crew members man-the-rails during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)
091010-N-8273J-156 PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Crew members render honors during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)
Standing room only it appears...
091010-N-8273J-122 PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) is berthed at Penn's Landing for her commissioning ceremony in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)
091010-N-0696M-164 PHILDELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff addresses the audience at the commissioning ceremony for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released)
091010-N-0696M-229 PHILDELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Crew members assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) man the rails during the commissioning ceremony at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released)
091010-N-8273J-109 PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead delivers remarks during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)
No doubt a good time was had by all...
091010-N-8273J-169 PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Crew members man-the-rails during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)
091010-N-8273J-156 PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Crew members render honors during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)
Standing room only it appears...
091010-N-8273J-122 PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) is berthed at Penn's Landing for her commissioning ceremony in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)
091010-N-0696M-164 PHILDELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff addresses the audience at the commissioning ceremony for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released)
091010-N-0696M-229 PHILDELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Crew members assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) man the rails during the commissioning ceremony at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released)
091010-N-8273J-109 PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 10, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead delivers remarks during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)
LCS Flight Deck cert
090928-N-7241L-187 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2009) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) conducts flight deck certification with an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Laird/Released)
090928-N-7241L-187 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2009) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) conducts flight deck certification with an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Laird/Released)
What flight DDGs are we on now? The fantail of 108 looks different.
Edit: And why does the LCS look like a bucket of rust? Oh waiiiiit...electrons can't scrape and paint.
Edit: And why does the LCS look like a bucket of rust? Oh waiiiiit...electrons can't scrape and paint.
Still on flt IIA. If you were looking at that third pic down, the flight deck is cut off and you're just seeing the aft missile deck.
Looks even worse close up. I wonder how the spaces look.
Hey, that looks like our very own "Spanky" flying overhead! (though probably not, or we'd seen his pictures already!)
091010-N-8797R-111 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 10, 2009) The amphibious transport ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) travels under the Golden Gate Bridge, leading the Parade of Ships into San Francisco for Fleet Week 2009. San Francisco Fleet Week is an annual event that has been celebrated since 1981. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Terry L. Rhedin/Released)
091010-N-8797R-111 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 10, 2009) The amphibious transport ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) travels under the Golden Gate Bridge, leading the Parade of Ships into San Francisco for Fleet Week 2009. San Francisco Fleet Week is an annual event that has been celebrated since 1981. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Terry L. Rhedin/Released)
091010-N-0000X-001 KONA, Hawaii (Oct. 10, 2009) Athletes participating in the swim portion of the 2009 Ironman Triathlon World Championship swim past the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) anchored off the coast of Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
USS Freedom deploying ahead of schedule
The Navy announced today the decision to deploy the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in early 2010 to the Southern Command and Pacific Command areas ahead of her originally scheduled 2012 maiden deployment. According to Navy leaders, Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) are needed now to close urgent warfighting gaps.
"Deploying LCS now is a big step forward in getting this ship where it needs to be – operating in the increasingly important littoral regions," said Adm. Gary Roughead, chief of naval operations. "We must deliver this critical capability to the warfighter now."
The USS Freedom will have an immediate impact on fleet readiness and global reach as an asset with unique combat capabilities and the ability to meet littoral tasking not previously seen in the modern cruiser or destroyer fleet.
"The Navy plans to build a considerable number of littoral combat ships which will form the backbone of our future fleet," said Adm J. C. Harvey, Jr., commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, charged with executing the early deployment. "The sooner we integrate them into our fleet, the sooner we can incorporate them in the order of battle. This deployment offers a golden opportunity to learn by doing. Employing the USS Freedom in theater two years ahead of a normal timeline allows us to incorporate lessons that can only be learned in a deployment setting more quickly and effectively in the LCS fleet integration process."
In evaluating options for deploying the USS Freedom earlier than originally scheduled, the Navy took into consideration several key factors including combat systems testing, shakedown of the ship systems, and overseas sustainment with a new concept of operations and crew training. To facilitate the early deployment, the Navy adjusted the USS Freedom testing schedule, prioritized testing events needed for deployment and deferred others not required for the missions envisioned during this deployment. The USS Freedom recently completed Industrial Post Delivery Availability 2, which also supported an early deployment.
USS Freedom To Deploy Early
The Navy announced today the decision to deploy the USS Freedom (LCS 1) in early 2010 to the Southern Command and Pacific Command areas ahead of her originally scheduled 2012 maiden deployment. According to Navy leaders, Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) are needed now to close urgent warfighting gaps.
"Deploying LCS now is a big step forward in getting this ship where it needs to be – operating in the increasingly important littoral regions," said Adm. Gary Roughead, chief of naval operations. "We must deliver this critical capability to the warfighter now."
The USS Freedom will have an immediate impact on fleet readiness and global reach as an asset with unique combat capabilities and the ability to meet littoral tasking not previously seen in the modern cruiser or destroyer fleet.
"The Navy plans to build a considerable number of littoral combat ships which will form the backbone of our future fleet," said Adm J. C. Harvey, Jr., commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, charged with executing the early deployment. "The sooner we integrate them into our fleet, the sooner we can incorporate them in the order of battle. This deployment offers a golden opportunity to learn by doing. Employing the USS Freedom in theater two years ahead of a normal timeline allows us to incorporate lessons that can only be learned in a deployment setting more quickly and effectively in the LCS fleet integration process."
In evaluating options for deploying the USS Freedom earlier than originally scheduled, the Navy took into consideration several key factors including combat systems testing, shakedown of the ship systems, and overseas sustainment with a new concept of operations and crew training. To facilitate the early deployment, the Navy adjusted the USS Freedom testing schedule, prioritized testing events needed for deployment and deferred others not required for the missions envisioned during this deployment. The USS Freedom recently completed Industrial Post Delivery Availability 2, which also supported an early deployment.
W/ their manning level(s) ... same ol' question: who is gonna' clean the heads ???
The Master Chief ??? The XO ???
Steel salvaged from WTC goes to sea as part of USS New York
091013-N-7427G-003 NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 13, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) transits the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn D. Graham/Released)
091013-N-9712C-005 NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 13, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) maneuvers under the New Orleans Crescent City Connection bridge on the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)
091013-N-9712C-014 NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 13, 2009) Members of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans honor guard render honors to the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) as the ship transits the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La. New York has 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow, and is scheduled to be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)
091013-N-7427G-003 NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 13, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) transits the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn D. Graham/Released)
091013-N-9712C-005 NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 13, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) maneuvers under the New Orleans Crescent City Connection bridge on the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)
091013-N-9712C-014 NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 13, 2009) Members of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans honor guard render honors to the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) as the ship transits the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La. New York has 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow, and is scheduled to be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)
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Ahh amphibs yawn :sleep_125